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Martin Eden

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3. Most Americans don't understand what "Democratic Socialism" means

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 10:26 AM

Jul 3

Decades of righting propaganda has made it synonymous with communism and marxism in the minds of voters.

Advanced democracies in Western Europe have versions of demicratic socialism, and their quality of life is much better than ours. Private enterprise still thrives, but it is well regulated.

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Nearly 1 in 3 Americans would vote for a democratic socialist: Poll [View all] RandySF Jul 3 OP

If Dem Socialists can stay in the news that will surely grow 31j20b3 Jul 3 #1

Encouraging, and yet... Fiendish Thingy Jul 3 #2

Most Americans don't understand what "Democratic Socialism" means Martin Eden Jul 3 #3

30% won't be enough to win. WinningAgain Jul 3 #4

Particularly when that 29% Boo1 Jul 3 #6

They should've call themselves "social democrats" for starters. harumph Jul 3 #5

They should have called themselves populists Boo1 Jul 3 #7